How to Use ego in a Sentence

ego

noun

• I have enough ego not to want to give up easily in any contest or competition.
• But love can also be a blow to the ego, a punch to the gut, and a pain in the ass.
  — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023
• This wasn’t the kind of event that bruised your ego if you were turned away at the door.
  — Jessica Hoppe, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2023
• This denial of ego is echoed in the structure of the business as well.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024
• As usual, Scott Boras’ ego has gotten in the way of the truth.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
• So if Ben had an idea or Matt had an idea, there was no ego.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
• When a man’s ego is threatened, the whole universe seems to hang in the balance.
  — Sam Anderson, New York Times, 3 June 2023
• His star in the small town grew, but his ego never followed.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
• Tamp that ego down and really have somebody good to talk you off the cliff.
  — Essence, 5 Jan. 2023
• The egos always play a big part in these different things.
  — William E. Ketchum Iii, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2023
• The group held a meeting at which Shocklee and others talked to Griff about his ego.
  — John Leland, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2023
• Is this the altruism of a selfless person and my ego getting in the way?
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2023
• Hard not to believe a guy who brings three rings to the argument but none of the usual ego.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
• For us, ego is the enemy and our goal is to create a space for creatives to thrive.
  — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2023
• Talk about setting your ego aside and knowing your role.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
• Their egos may clash—but there’s no shortage of passion.
  — Women's Health, 4 May 2023
• He’s lost everything because of his hubris and his pride and his ego.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Oct. 2023
• To assuage male egos or to feel more in touch with family life?
  — Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
• And the descent back to the city would present a formidable challenge to our thighs, our knees, and our egos.
  — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
• Only that will save the climate! 🤡🤡🤡 These protests inflate the ego of the protesters.
  — Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
• At a minimum, that approach may have helped to soothe Mr. Trump’s bruised ego.
  — Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
• In the Senate, a body renowned for egos, Kohl was an unusual figure.
  — Todd Richmond, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
• There’s this push-pull between science and conscience and ego.
  — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
• Your job is to not let your ego or pride stop you from forgiving those who deserve it.
  — Dossé-Via, refinery29.com, 5 June 2023
• Big egos, big money, big tracks, and thanks to a certain Netflix show, big-time fan growth in the United States.
  — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
• An artist and her ego can often overwhelm or even outperform the art.
  — Lynn Steger Strong, The New Republic, 17 Mar. 2023
• After failing to make a TV show and then failing to kill her ego, Anna takes stock.
  — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
• In this snappy jousting of words and egos, everyone in the cast has a license to overplay.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
• Cooper’s ego isn’t as pronounced as the typical No. 1, but he’s got one.
  — Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2023
• Some noted that sports teams are known for their macho ego and prestige.
  — Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 13 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024